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Meagre

Argyrosomus regius

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Other names: Sarıağız

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Meagre — (c) Karim Haddad, some rights reserved (CC BY) · source

Habitat: Estuary · sandy ground
Method: Surf casting · Spinning · Trolling
Family: Sciaenidae

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Black Sea fishing spots

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Black Sea

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Sea of Marmara

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Aegean Sea

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Mediterranean

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Ligurian Sea

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Tyrrhenian Sea

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Strait of Sicily

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Alboran Sea

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Strait of Gibraltar

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Gulf of Cádiz

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Cantabrian Sea

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Best spots in October

By month

Average monthly score of the spots in Turkey (0–100).

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55 Jul
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Not recommended this month

A 0–100 score from season, water temperature, habitat and local records; a general trend, not a guarantee.

Best times of day

When in the day it bites best, month by month.

Active at night
Good at night

In October

Dawn 60

1 h before sunrise → 1.5 h after
Dusk 85

1.5 h before sunset → 2 h after
Night Best 90

1 h after sunset → 1.5 h before sunrise

Moon phase

Effect of the moon on night fishing; the scores compare the phases.

New moon 70
First quarter 65
Full moon 55
Last quarter 70

Best phase: New moon

Windows across 12 months

Best times of day	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Dawn	50	50	50	60	60	55	55	55	55	60	60	50
Midday	20	20	20									20
Dusk	70	70	70	85	85	80	80	80	80	85	85	70
Night	55	55	55	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	55

Windows follow sunrise and sunset; clock times change with place and date. Scores are relative within the month: 100 is the best window of the day.

3 sources · confidence medium

Habitat

Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.

Depth

0–300 m

mostly 5–100 m

Water temperature

7.5–37.5 °C

ideal 24–29 °C

Salinity

Also enters brackish water

5–34 ‰

Shore types

Sandy beach
Delta / alluvial shore
Cove / inner bay
Breakwater / jetty
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River / stream mouth
Lagoon / weir mouth
Channel / strait link
Harbour mouth
Strait shore

Bottom

Lives close to the bottom

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Rock
Sand, gravel and rock

Ranges from FishBase, AquaMaps and the literature; a general tendency, not a hard limit.

Confidence: shore type high, temperature high

Bait and tackle suggestions

Recorded baits and fishing techniques.

Bait by month

Baits documented for shore fishing, month by month and by water clarity.

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Lures

By water clarity

Bottom scent / lateral-line hunter — Searches the bottom with barbels, smell and lateral line. Has the edge in murky water.

Clear Visibility: over 8 m: Natural bait First natural bait: Live baitfish · Very suitable Usually in this water: Live or very fresh worm, shrimp, mole crab; small hidden hook; sunset and night first. First lure: Hard minnow · Suitable Usually in this water: Only where it is known to work locally: scented soft plastic or worm, dragged slowly along the bottom. Colour: White
Slightly coloured Visibility: 4–8 m: Natural bait First natural bait: Live baitfish · Very suitable Usually in this water: Worm and shrimp; fresh mussel. First lure: Hard minnow · Very suitable Usually in this water: Scented soft plastic; bead attractor (for flatfish). Colour: White, Pink
Moderately coloured Visibility: 2–4 m: Natural bait First natural bait: Mullet · Very suitable Usually in this water: Bloodworm, mussel, sardine; worm and squid cocktail; the most productive water. First lure: Spoon · Very suitable Usually in this water: Scented soft plastic with scent gel; bead attractor. Colour: White, Pink
Murky Visibility: 1–2 m: Natural bait First natural bait: Mullet · Very suitable Usually in this water: Heavy scent: a cocktail (worm with squid or fish), crab; on the bottom. First lure: Jighead + soft swimbait · Suitable Usually in this water: Not recommended; if you must, scented soft plastic. Colour: Pink, White
Very murky Visibility: under 1 m: Natural bait First natural bait: Mullet · Very suitable Usually in this water: Oily fish and worm cocktail, crab; big pieces, refreshed often. First lure: Jighead + soft swimbait · Weak

12-month bait calendar

January: Out of season
February: Out of season
March: Natural baits: Cuttlefish, Mullet, Squid, Crab Lures: Metal jig, Jighead + soft swimbait, Hard minnow, Spoon
April: Natural baits: Cuttlefish, Mullet, Squid, Crab Lures: Metal jig, Jighead + soft swimbait, Hard minnow, Spoon
May: Natural baits: Cuttlefish, Mullet, Squid, Crab Lures: Metal jig, Jighead + soft swimbait, Hard minnow, Spoon
June: Natural baits: Cuttlefish, Mullet, Squid, Crab Lures: Metal jig, Jighead + soft swimbait, Hard minnow, Spoon
July: Natural baits: Cuttlefish, Squid, Live baitfish, Mullet Lures: Metal jig, Jighead + soft swimbait, Hard minnow, Spoon
August: Natural baits: Cuttlefish, Squid, Live baitfish, Mullet Lures: Metal jig, Jighead + soft swimbait, Hard minnow, Spoon
September: Natural baits: Cuttlefish, Squid, Live baitfish, Mullet Lures: Metal jig, Jighead + soft swimbait, Hard minnow, Spoon
October: Natural baits: Cuttlefish, Squid, Live baitfish, Mullet Lures: Metal jig, Jighead + soft swimbait, Hard minnow, Spoon
November: Out of season
December: Out of season

This is the usual pattern; the water and weather on the day can change it. Colour is fine-tuning: bait type, size and action come first. Confidence: natural high, lures high. Colour and presentation guide

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Fishing technique

In this region · Black Sea

Technique:: Surf Casting

Fishing rules for Türkiye

Türkiye

Minimum size: 25 cm
Maximum quantity: 5 kg

Single-species or mixed total; details and exceptions are in the regulation.

No species-specific closed season is listed; area and method rules still apply.

Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7 communiqué text

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Species profile

Meagre

Scientific name: Argyrosomus regius
Family: Sciaenidae
Order: Eupercaria incertae sedis
Water type: Saltwater
Seas: Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean
Other names: Sarıağız, Granyöz

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum size for Meagre?

In recreational angling the minimum catch size for Meagre is 25 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.

When is Meagre closed to fishing?

There is no closed season specific to Meagre — the regulations set no time ban for this species. Area and gear rules still apply. The limit that applies all year is the minimum size: 25 cm. Legal basis: 2024/21 Çizelge 7.

Which seas is Meagre found in?

In our records Meagre appears in these seas: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, Ligurian Sea — Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy, Adriatic — Italy, Ionian Sea — Italy, Strait of Sicily — Italy, Sardinian Sea — Italy, Atlantic Ocean — Spain, Mediterranean — Spain, Cantabrian Sea — Spain, Balearic Sea — Spain, Alboran Sea — Spain, Gulf of Cádiz — Spain, Strait of Gibraltar — Spain, Mediterranean — France, Atlantic — France.

In which months is Meagre at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Sea of Marmara all year; Black Sea all year; Aegean Sea all year; Mediterranean all year; Ligurian Sea — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Sardinian Sea — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Strait of Sicily — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Adriatic — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Ionian Sea — Italy April, May, June, September, October; Mediterranean — Spain April, May, June, September, October; Alboran Sea — Spain April, May, June, September, October; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain April, May, June, September, October; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain April, May, June, September, October; Cantabrian Sea — Spain April, May, August, September; Atlantic Ocean — Spain April, May, August, September; Balearic Sea — Spain April, May, June, September, October; Atlantic — France June–August; Mediterranean — France June–August.

Which bait is Meagre caught with?

Baits and lures on record: European squid, common cuttlefish, live flathead grey mullet, European anchovy, Atlantic horse mackerel, shrimp, large soft plastic, minnow, European sardine, mamun, sülünez.

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